plesiosaur

ple·si·o·saur

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plee-see-uh-sawr]
- /ˈpli si əˌsɔr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plee-see-uh-sawr]
- /ˈpli si əˌsɔr/

Definitions of plesiosaur word

noun plesiosaur any marine reptile of the extinct genus Plesiosaurus, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having a small head, a long neck, four paddlelike limbs, and a short tail. 1
noun plesiosaur any of various extinct marine reptiles of the order Sauropterygia, esp any of the suborder Plesiosauria, of Jurassic and Cretaceous times, having a long neck, short tail, and paddle-like limbs 0
noun plesiosaur any of an extinct group (order Sauropterygia) of large water reptiles of the Mesozoic Era, characterized by a small head, long neck, short tail, and four paddlelike limbs 0

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Parts of speech for Plesiosaur

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plesiosaur popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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